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MARLOES COENEN RECEIVES NEW OPPONENT AHEAD OF ‘BELLATOR 155’ — ALEXIS DUFRESNE REPLACES JULIA BUDD

SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA. (Maio 10, 2016) – Due to injury, Julia Budd (8-2) has been forced to withdraw from her inaugural Bellator MMA Women’s Featherweight Championship Bout against Marloes Coenen (23-6). Como resultado, Alexis Dufresne (5-2) will take her place and challenge Coenen during the featured preliminary contest of "Bellator 155: carballo vs. Manhoef " no CenturyLink Arena, en Boise, Idaho, en Maio 20.

The fight joins a card that already features a colossal Middleweight World Championship main event, no cal Rafael Carballo (12-1) defende o seu cinto contra o ardente Melvin "No Mercy" Manhoef (30-12-1). Alén, former Bellator MMA featherweight titlist Pat Curran (21-7) vai regresar á acción, por primeira vez desde xuño, cando afronta o resilientes Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) no evento co-principal do card. The last two men to challenge for Will Brooks’ lightweight title, Marcin Held (21-4) e Dave Jansen (20-3) tamén será en acción. Rounding out the televised portion of the event will be two heavyweight fights, cando Dan Charles (10-3) atenda Augusto Sakai (9-0) e Joey Beltran (17-12) asume Persecución Gormley (12-5).

Os ingresos para "Bellator 155: carballo vs. Manhoef " comezan en só $25 e xa están á venda no Bellator.com, Oficina Arena Box CenturyLink ou CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com. O evento vai ao aire en directo e gratuíta pola Spike en 9 p.m. E/8 p.m. CT, while the can’t-miss preliminary card airs live on Bellator.come O bellator Mobile App.

A former Strikeforce Women’s Bantamweight Champion, Marloes Coenen, is riding a two-fight winning streak and undefeated record under the Bellator MMA fray into her bout with Dufresne. “Rumina” began her career winning eight consecutive fights and 13 of her first 14. The 35-year-old has been competing professionally since 2000 and has been an integral part of the progression of women’s mixed martial arts, challenging some of the best that the sport has to offer. Agora, it’s back to the drawing board for the Dutch submission specialist when she looks to spoil the Bellator MMA debut of Alexis Dufresne.

The 25-year-old Alexis Dufresne began her career with a blazing start, earning victories in her first five scraps, all of which she ended in the first round. Born in Temecula, Calif., “Sneaky Zebra” has strung together an impressive resume, including three straight first round knockout wins dating back to her 2013-14 seasons and most recently two appearances for the UFC. Dufresne will be making her Bellator MMA debut vindeiro venres and hopes to get back to her winning ways when she fills in for the absent Julia Budd on short notice.

Complete "bellator 155: carballo vs. Manhoef "Tarxeta de loita

Bellator MMA Middleweight título mundial loita: Rafael Carballo (12-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1)

Bellator MMA Co-Main Event Pena: Pat Curran (21-7) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Bout Característica: Dan Charles (10-3) vs. Augusto Sakai (9-0)

Bellator MMA Característica Lightweight Bout: Dave Jansen (20-3) vs. Marcin Held (21-4)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Bout Característica: Joey Beltran (17-12) vs. Persecución Gormley (12-5)

 

Card preliminar

 

Bellator MMA Pena preliminar Bout: Marloes Coenen (23-6) vs. Alexis Dufresne (5-2)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight preliminar Bout: Joe Hamilton (3-0) vs. Tyler Freeland (3-0)

Bellator MMA Flyweight preliminar Bout: veta Arteaga (1-0) vs. Jackie Vandenburgh (0-1)

Bellator MMA Pena preliminar Bout: Vince Morales (3-1) vs. Hamilton Ash (3-1)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight preliminar Bout: Brendon Raftery (4-2) vs. Casey Johnson (4-0)

Bellator MMA Lightweight preliminar Bout: Scott Thometz (9-5) vs. Josh Tyler (7-3)

Bellator MMA Middleweight preliminar Bout: Sean Powers (9-5) vs. Will Noland (15-6)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight preliminar Bout: Ricky Steele (5-0) vs. Erick Cronkhite (2-1)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight preliminar Bout: Jesse Brock (21-8) vs. Olly Bradstreet (39-12)

 

BELLATOR RETAINS THE SERVICES OF EXCITING FEATHERWEIGHT EMMANUEL SANCHEZ WITH CONTRACT EXTENSION

Arriba: Emmanuel Sanchez lands a shot on Daniel Pineda at “Bellator 149” en febreiro. 19, 2016

SANTA MONICA (Marzo 29, 2016) – Bellator MMA is proud to announce that it has retained the services of 25-year-old talent Emmanuel Sánchez (13-2), having re-signed the exciting fighter to a multi-year, multi-fight contract extension.

 

Sanchez boasts a 6-1 record under the Bellator banner, with his only loss coming in the form of a decision at the hands of former featherweight champion Pat Curran (21-7). The exciting product from the famed Roufusport Team earned his contract extension after winning three fights in a row against Henry Currais (12-2), Justin Lawrence (8-3) e Daniel Pineda (21-12) all in under five months.

 

“El Matador’s” fight against Pineda kicked off action for the record breaking “Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie” event that was watched by over 3.5 millón de espectadores. You can watch the enthralling action by clicking on the image below.

 

VIDEO: Click above to re-watch the epic battle from Bellator 149

 

Sanchez trains under the tutelage of highly regarded coach Duke Roufus alongside former WWE superstar CM Punk and other talented MMA fighters the likes of Ben Askren and Anthony Pettis. Earlier this month, Roufus shed light on a positive story involving an MMA fighter and a motor vehicle, when he announced that Sanchez had used his “Bellator 149” purse to buy a new car for his mother.

DOUS NOVOS ataques COMPLETE 'bellator 155: CARVALHO VS. CARD PRINCIPAL Manhoef 'en Boise ON MAIO 20 - Só en Spike

 

SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA. (Marzo 24, 2016) - A corrosión ataque lixeiro Marcin Held (21-4) contra Dave Jansen (20-3) e unha vinculación concurso pesado Persecución Gormley (12-5) contra Joey Beltran (17-12), foron engadidos á tarxeta principal de "Bellator 155: carballo vs. Manhoef " no CenturyLink Arena, en Boise, Idaho en maio 20.

 

As loitas unirse a unha tarxeta que xa posúe un evento principal do Campionato do Mundo Middleweight colosal, cando Rafael Carballo (12-1) defende o seu cinto contra o ardente Melvin "No Mercy" Manhoef (30-12-1). Alén, ex-campión do bellator MMA Pena Pat Curran (21-7) vai regresar á acción, por primeira vez desde xuño, cando afronta o resilientes Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1) no evento co-principal do card.

 

Os ingresos para "Bellator 155: carballo vs. Manhoef " comezan en só $25 e xa están á venda no Bellator.com, Oficina Arena Box CenturyLink ou CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com. O evento vai ao aire en directo e gratuíta pola Spike en 9 p.m. E/8 p.m. CT. Un oito-loita aires card preliminar vivir Bellator.com eO bellator Mobile App comezando o 6:30 p.m. E.

 

realizada, un 13-loita bellator MMA veterano, mira para comezar outra raia longa gañador tras ver a súa última serie de seis loita estalou nas mans do campión da división Will Brooks durante "Bellator 145: With A Vengeance ". A 24-year-old especialista en finalizações gravou vitorias en 11 da súa última 13 loitas, con seis dos sete anteriores benvida por KO ou finalización. O seu enfrontamento suculento con "The Fugitive" no "Bellator 155: carballo vs. Manhoef " marca a súa 2016 estrea e primeira loita desde novembro de 2015.

Tras unha vitoria por decisión unánime do nativo polaco volta 2013 ás "Bellator 93,"Dave Jansen vai mirar para bater unha vez fóra Realizada en loita recurso leve da noite. "O Fugitivo" entra na súa novena loita con bellator MMA e mira para engadir á súa impresionante 7-1 rexistro coa promoción. Con series de vitorias de sete e 13 pelexas polo seu ilustre carreira de nove anos, a 36-year-old nativa Oregon volverá ter os ollos postos en comezar un novo tramo de vitorias cando pisa na gaiola en maio 20.

 

Na acción pesado, Chase Gormley vai mirar para construír nunha carreira impresionante de tres anos que o viu gañar cinco das súas últimas seis loitas, cando asume Joey Beltran. Fighting Championship Titan chefão pesado gañou o título da promoción cunha vitoria por decisión unánime contra Jon Madsen en marzo de 2015.

 

Dende que entrou na pelexa bellator MMA en 2013, Beltran xa competiu contra algúns dos mellores loitadores de promoción ten que ofrecer, con combates contra:Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Vladimir "O Conserxaría" Matyushenko, Emanuel Newton, e Brian Rogers. Tras a transición aos medios en abril 2015, "O Mexicutioner" gañou dous dos tres loitas, pero agora volve á división de pesos pesados ​​que xa habitaron.

Actualizado "bellator 155: carballo vs. Manhoef "Tarxeta de loita

Bellator MMA Middleweight título mundial loita: Rafael Carballo (12-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1)

Bellator MMA Co-Main Event Pena: Pat Curran (21-7) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Bout Característica: Dan Charles (10-3) vs. Augusto Sakai (9-0)

Bellator MMA Característica Lightweight Bout: Dave Jansen (20-3) vs. Marcin Held (21-4)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Bout Característica: Joey Beltran (17-12) vs. Persecución Gormley (12-5)

 

Card preliminar

 

Bellator MMA Bantamweight preliminar Bout: Joe Hamilton (3-0) vs. Tyler Freeland (3-0)

Bellator MMA Flyweight preliminar Bout: veta Arteaga (1-0) vs. Jackie Vandenburgh (0-1)

Bellator MMA Pena preliminar Bout: Vince Morales (3-1) vs. Hamilton Ash (3-1)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight preliminar Bout: Brendon Raftery (4-2) vs. Casey Johnson (4-0)

Bellator MMA Lightweight preliminar Bout: Scott Thometz (9-5) vs. Josh Tyler (7-3)

Bellator MMA Middleweight preliminar Bout: Sean Powers (9-5) vs. Will Noland (15-6)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight preliminar Bout: Ricky Steele (5-0) vs. Erick Cronkhite (2-1)

Bellator MMA Bantamweight preliminar Bout: Jesse Brock (21-8) vs. Olly Bradstreet (39-12)

 

RAFAEL CARVALHO SET TO DEFEND MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE AGAINST MELVIN MANHOEF AT ‘BELLATOR 155’ ON MAY 20

PAT CURRAN RETURNS AGAINST GEORGI KARAKHANYAN IN FEATHERWEIGHT ACTION

SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA. (Febreiro 26, 2016) - Rafael Carballo (12-1) will make his first defense of the Bellator MMA Middleweight Championship against heavy-handed Melvin "No Mercy" Manhoef (30-12-1) no evento principal de "Bellator 155: carballo vs. Manhoef " en maio 20 no CenturyLink Arena, en Boise, Idaho.

 

No co-main event, former Bellator MMA Featherweight Titlist Pat Curran (21-7) vai regresar á acción, por primeira vez desde xuño, when he faces the always-dangerous Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1).

 

Os ingresos para "Bellator 155: carballo vs. Manhoef " comezan en só $25 and go on sale next Venres, Marzo 4 en Bellator.com, the CenturyLink Arena Box Office, CenturyLinkArenaBoise.com or by phone at 208-331-TIXS.

 

"Bellator 155: carballo vs. Manhoef " vai ao aire en directo e gratuíta pola Spike en 9 p.m. E/8 p.m. CT, mentres loitas preliminares ha transmitir ao vivo en Bellator.com e O bellator Mobile App. Additional contests will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

Carvalho’s second-round body kick knockout of Brandon Halsey en "Bellator 144: Halsey vs. Carvalho” was the third biggest oddsmaker upset in 2015, and extended his current winning streak to 12. The 29-year-old will be making his fourth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner and has an impressive finishing rate of 83 por cento.

With a resume of knockouts as violent as Manhoef, it’s no surprise the Dutch competitor has been given the nickname of “No Mercy.” Known for his relentless striking style, the former K-1 and Strikeforce competitor is fresh off his emphatic knockout of Hisaki Kato en "Bellator 146: Manhoef vs. Kato” en novembro. Now the 39-year-old is in position to lay claim to the Bellator 185-pound MMA title, before returning to kickboxing competition in the newly founded Bellator Kickboxing league.

 

It’s hard to find a Bellator MMA fighter with as many memorable moments for the Scott Coker-led promotion as Pat Curran. The former featherweight kingpin has been involved in wars with fighters the likes of: current champion Daniel Straus, Patricio Freire, Daniel Weichel, e Joe Warren. Now “Paddy Mike” sets his sights on “Insane,” in a bout that surely has future title implications at stake.

 

Karakhanyan made a splash in his return to Bellator MMA in 2015, sufocando Bubba Jenkins in his first fight for the Viacom-owned promotion since 2011. Agora, the Millenia MMA standout will put his knack for submitting opponents (14X) to the test against Curran, a fighter who has only been submitted once in 28-fights.

"Bellator 155: carballo vs. Manhoef” Updated Fight Card

Bellator MMA Middleweight título mundial loita: Rafael Carballo (12-1) vs. Melvin Manhoef (30-12-1)

Bellator MMA Co-Main Event Pena: Pat Curran (21-7) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-5-1)

OFICIAL 'MMA bellator: Kongo VS. RESULTADOS Volkov ' & World

TAMÉN: MMA bellator SINAIS Josh "KOS" KOSCHECK PARA multi-loita

Prema aquí para bellator 139 World

 

MULVANE, Maio. (Xuño 26, 2015) - Cheick Kongo (23-10-2) utilizada unha ampla gama de cotoveladas para derrotar Alexander Volkov (24-6) por decisión unánime no evento principal do bellator MMA: "Kongo vs. Volkov "de Kansas Estrela Arena en MULVANE, Maio., o venres.

O francés foi implacable con seus intentos de Takedown e "Drago" foi incapaz de usar súa lonxitude para afasta-los, pasar unha boa duración do encontro pesado nas costas.

Coa vitoria, Kongo mellora a 4-2 por iniciativa bellator MMA, mentres Volkov agora caeu dúas decisións consecutivas.

 

No co-main event, Dave Rickels (16-3, 1 NC) foi aparentemente a camiño dunha paralización espectacular de John Alessio (35-17, 1 NC) pero un xeonllo mal aconsellado para a cabeza dun Alessio abatido resultou no contest.

 

A 26-year-old Derby, Maio. nativo tivo o ex concursante World Extremo Cagefighting cambaleou contra a gaiola, pero o ruxido dos fans da súa cidade pode ter encuberto a toma de decisións, como Rickels xogou o xeonllo e, como resultado árbitro Rob Hinds aceno fóra da loita.

 

"Kansas, Eu sinto moito,"Rickels dixo. "A loita estaba indo exactamente como eu esperaba. Vai verme facelo de novo, agás próxima vez, Vou rematar o meu adversario legalmente. Eu joelhada na cabeza, Estraguei todo, Eu podería ter parado en calquera momento, pero eu só quería remata-lo. "

 

En que, sen dúbida, acabar como un "KO do ano" candidato, Hisaki Kato (5-1) acabado Joe Schilling (2-5) cunha segunda rolda Superman zócolo para impresionar na súa estrea no MMA bellator.

 

"Eu crin en min mesmo. Sei que teño mans moi pesadas e levou só un tiro grande para nocauteá-lo,"Kato dixo tras a loita. "Eu sinto que fixen un gran traballo de representar MMA xaponés. Non é só sobre a brazos, estamos tamén folguistas ben ".

 

Kato mostrou a súa loita na primeira rolda, anulando o Thai de clase mundial de muay Schilling no chan. Pero despois de algunhas trocos incluso para abrir a segunda lousa, Kato golpeado cun zócolo ben posicionado, que enviou os presentes nun frenesí. É interesante notar que o internacional xaponés gañou todos os cinco das súas loitas por KO ou nocaute técnico.

 

Na apertura ataque card principal da noite, Pat Curran (21-7) volveu a vencer cun unánime (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) decisión sobre un xogo Emmanuel Sánchez (10-2).

 

Curran foi orixinalmente escalado para afrontar Yamauchi-se, pero unha lesión creou a oportunidade para Sanchez para cubrir a curto prazo. Os dous pesos plumas mantivo un ritmo acelerado ao longo 15 actas, pero os tres xuíces nomeados pola comisión Kansas todo decidiu en favor do ex-campión de 145 libras.

 

Tras a loita, "Paddy Mike" prometeu continuar a mellorar no seu oficio.

 

"Realmente precisaba desa vitoria,"Curran dixo. "Quero agradece-lo para intensificar en tres semanas previo aviso e levando a loita. Vou continuar benvida, Teño moito para mellorar e seguir traballando en. Vou volver ao ximnasio e manter a ir mellor. "

 

Josh Koscheck Sinatura:

 

Bellator MMA tamén anunciou a sinatura Josh "Kos" Koscheck (17-10) to a multi-fight deal. O welterweight trata de promoción levouse Coker Scott do Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) onde acumulou súa marca loitando algúns dos nomes máis salientables na división medio-medio, incluíndo Georges St. Pierre e Matt Hughes.

 

Koscheck, é un ex-campión de wrestling I División que agora se xunta a unha división do welterweight ultra-competitivo, onde un desquite contra Paul Daley podería chegar a ser concretadas.

 

Resultados Preliminares:

Frederick Brown (3-1) parado Derek Ohi (6-4) con socos no bellator 139 evento principal escuro. O KO técnico veu :29 segundos do primeiro round.

Aaron Ely (5-2) utilizado súas habilidades de grappling lisos a presentar Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-5) cunha guillotina en pé 1:05 da segunda rolda. "O Cyborg" gañou todos os seus cinco vitorias por finalización.

 

Loita das mulleres solteiras en bellator 139 tarxeta non desapontou, como Bryanna Fissori (2-0) gañou unha decisión unánime 29-28 vitoria por decisión contra Iona Razafiarison (2-1). A diferenza foi o terceiro e último cadro, onde "The Pink Ranger" garantiu unha montaxe completa e choveu socos, buscando o remate e recibir o beneficio da dúbida dos xuíces.

Alex Huddleston (6-1) está facendo un hábito de chatarras de acabado cedo, terminando o seu adversario Javy Ayala (8-4) via rear-naked choke a mere 72-seconds after the opening bell sounded. Coa vitoria, "O Shaved Gorilla" ten dous acabados de primeira rolda súas dúas loitas baixo a bandeira bellator MMA.

 

Antes Augusto Sakai (10-0) e Daniel Gallemore (4-3) podería estar fóra das súas feces para unha terceira rolda, Canto de Gallemore deixou a loita. Nalgún lugar ao longo do camiño, "Kansas grande" comezou a ter problemas para ver, Sakai dando a vitoria por TKO e manter o rexistro do loitador brasileiro ilibada para comezar a súa carreira profesional.

 

Bubba Jenkins (9-2) volveu ao seu camiño da vitoria contra Joe Lobo (19-10) o venres noite, rematando o Kansas-nativa con socos no 1:00 dunha rolda. "The Kid Destaque" mellorado para 6-2 dentro da gaiola MMA bellator.

 

Levou 15 disputados minutos para atopar un gañador entre pesos lixeiros Pablo Villaseca (9-1) e Bobby Cooper (12-5). Ao final, dous xuíces marcou a loita en favor do home que chaman "Super Duper,"Dándolle a decisión dividida (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) vitoria.

 

Na loita de apertura da noite, Gaston Reyno (4-0, 2 NC) traballo rápido feito de Greg Scott (3-4), incorporarse á vitoria por finalización tras só 1:17 pluma de acción.

RESULTADOS OFICIAIS pesaxe, World E INFORMACIÓN DE "bellator MMA: Kongo VS. Volkov "

MULVANE, Maio. (Xuño 25, 2015) - Tras a pesaxe en Kansas Estrela Arena na quinta feira, o bellator 139 evento principal entre Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) e Alexander Volkov (24-5) seguirá como planificada menos de 24 horas despois.

Ademais da cabeza de cartel, "Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,"Que vai ao aire en directo e gratuíta pola Spike en 9 p.m. E / 8 p.m. CT, posúe tres adicional imperdible principais loitas de tarxeta.

No co-main event, heroe estado de orixe David "The Caveman" Rickels (16-3) mira para pór fin á actual serie de vitorias de John "The Natural" Alessio (35-17). Non só é Rickels emocionante xa que entra na gaiola, pero é súas folgas que tamén reunir moita atención

O sempre emocionante Joe Schilling (2-4) seguirá o seu ritmo acelerado en 2015 cando coñece recén chegado promocional Hisaki Kato (4-1). "Up punto En '" xa está programa para competir durante a porción de kickboxing "bellator: Dynamite "en setembro.

Na apertura de combate televisivo da noite, o ex-campión dos penas do bellator Pat Curran (20-7) tentar poñer fin á súa actual derrapagem de dúas loita, cando se reúne 24 anos de idade Emmanuel Sánchez (10-1) a curto prazo. "Paddy Mike" foi orixinalmente escalado para afrontar Yamauchi-se, pero unha lesión descarrilou a inclinación.

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Tarxeta Principal (9 p.m. E)

Bellator Heavyweight Main Event: Cheick Kongo (238.6) vs. Alexander Volkov (242)

 

Bellator Loita Leve: David Rickels (155.9) vs. John Alessio (155.4)

 

Bellator Middleweight loita: Joe Schilling (185.9) vs. Hisaki Kato (185.5)

Bellator Pena Loita: Pat Curran (145.6) vs. Emmanuel Sánchez (145.5)

 

Card preliminar (6:45 p.m. E)

 

Bellator Heavyweight loita: Derek Ohi (264) vs. Frederick Brown (229.4)

 

Bellator Bantamweight loita: Jeimeson Šaudiņš (134.3) vs. Aaron Ely (134.7)

 

Bellator Pena Loita: Iona Razafiarison (140.8) vs. Bryanna Fissori (144)

 

Bellator Heavyweight loita: Alex Huddleston (248.6) vs. Javy Ayala (263.9)

 

Bellator Heavyweight loita: Daniel Gallemore (264.9) vs. Augusto Sakai (263)

 

Bellator Pena Loita: Bubba Jenkins (145.9) vs. Joe Lobo (145.8)

 

Bellator Loita Leve: Bobby Cooper (155.9) vs. Pablo Villaseca (156)

 

Bellator Pena Loita: Greg Scott (145.7) vs. Gaston Reyno (145)

Emmanuel Sanchez Replaces Injured Goiti Yamauchi; Plus Four Additional Preliminary Bouts Complete 13-Fight “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” Card On June 26

SANTA MONICA, Califa. (Xuño 8, 2015) – With an unfortunate injury forcing the withdrawal of Yamauchi-se, Emmanuel "El Matador" Sánchez (10-1) receives the call to step in against former featherweight champion Pat "Paddy Mike" Curran (20-7). With this change of opponent, and four newly announced matchups, "Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” on Xuño 26 is now complete with 13 total scraps to sink your teeth into.

 

The additional fights include heavyweight bouts between Alex Huddleston (5-1) vs. Javy Ayala (8-3) e Derek Ohi (5-4) vs. Frederick Brown (2-1) as well as featherweights Greg Scott (3-3) vs. Gaston Reyno (3-0) e pesos lixeiros Marcio Navarro (13-11) vs. Cody Carrillo (8-11).

 

"Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” is headlined by a heavyweight clash between French striking specialist Cheick “The Darkness” Kongo (22-10-2) and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5). O evento acontece Xuño 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Maio.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. E/ 8 p.m. CT, mentres loitas preliminares de fluxo en Spike.com en 7 p.m. E/ 6 p.m. CT. Os ingresos para “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” start at just $17 and are currently available at Ticketmaster.com.

 

Additional announced pairings on the SPIKE-televised card include lightweights Dave “The CavemanRickels (16-3) vs.Baño “The Natural” Alessio (35-17) and a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch ‘Em UpSchilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1).

 

The 24-year-old Sanchez is an explosive featherweight, fighting with Duke Roufus out of the famed Roufusport gym in Milwaukee. The two-time Bellator veteran has shined throughout his current six-fight winning streak, most recently scoring a first-round rear naked choke over Stephen Banaszak at Bellator 128 followed by a dominant unanimous decision over Costa Rican standout Alejandro Villalobos at Bellator 135 en marzo deste ano. Sanchez faces stiff competition in former featherweight kingpin Curran, who has been involved in some of the most memorable Bellator fights of all time.

 

Huddleston, 28, is a key training has won four consecutive tilts since dropping the first fight of his professional career in 2011. Máis recentemente, “The Shaved Gorilla” stopped Derek Bohl at Bellator 130. Standing opposite Huddleston inside the cage will be the 26-year-old Ayala, who is on a three-fight promotional winning streak of his own. The California native has stopped his last three foes before reaching the judges’ discretion.

 

In the second added heavyweight feature, Bohl will seek his first win for the Southern California-based promotion. “Marshmallow” has won his first two bouts in 2015 on the regional circuit. Brown will have his second opportunity at success for Bellator against Bohl. The hometown fighter was finished by Daniel Gallemore at Bellator 113, which was his last time in action.

 

Undefeated at 3-0, Reyno will bring the tenacity he has shown on the independent MMA scene to the Bellator cage. “Tonga” has finished every fight he has been involved in and will look to make a mark on the featherweight division with his debut. Scott, a Whichita native, made his Bellator MMA debut in 2011 and has had a mixed bag of success.

 

Lastly, a pair of experienced lightweights will round out the preliminary portion of the card when Navarro and Carrillo tangle inside the steel mesh. Con 43 professional bouts between them, both veterans will attempt to string together some wins under the Bellator banner.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Venres, Xuño 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Tarxeta Principal (9 p.m. E)

 

Bellator Heavyweight Main Event: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Loita Característica Lightweight: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Pena Loita Característica: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Emmanuel Sánchez (10-1)

Bellator dos medios loita Característica: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Card preliminar

Bellator Pena Preliminar Loita: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Lobo (18-10)

Bellator Bantamweight Preliminar Loita: Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-4) vs. Aaron Ely (4-2)

Bellator Lightweight Preliminar Loita: Bobby Cooper (12-5) vs. Pablo Villaseca (9-0)

Bellator Heavyweight Preliminar Loita: Daniel Gallemore (4-2) vs. Augusto Sakai (7-0)

Bellator Female Featherweight Prelim Fight: Iona Razafiarison (2-0) vs. Bryanna Fissori (1-0)

Bellator Heavyweight Preliminar Loita: Alex Huddleston (5-1) vs. Javy Ayala (8-3)

Bellator Pena Preliminar Loita: Greg Scott (3-3) vs. Gaston Reyno (3-0)

Bellator Heavyweight Preliminar Loita: Derek Ohi (5-4) vs. Frederick Brown (2-1)

Bellator Lightweight Preliminar Loita: Marcio Navarro (13-11) vs. Cody Carrillo (8-11)

Bellator Knocks Out Four Additional Preliminary Bouts for Kansas Card On June 26

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SANTA MONICA, Califa. (Xuño 3, 2015) – With a complete four-fight main card already announced for “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” on June 26, the promotion has turned its focus to the preliminary showcase with four new fights.

 

The newly announced bouts include bantamweights Jeimeson “The Minion” Saudino (8-4) vs. Aaron “The Cyborg” Ely (4-2), lightweights Bobby “Super Duper” Cooper (12-5) vs. Pablo Villaseca (9-0), as well as heavyweights Daniel “Big Kansas” Gallemore (4-2) vs. Augusto Sakai (7-0), and female featherweights Iona Razafiarison (2-0) e Bryanna “Pink Ranger” Fissori (1-0).

 

"Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” is headlined by a heavyweight clash between French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5). O evento acontece Xuño 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Maio.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. E/ 8 p.m. CT, mentres loitas preliminares de fluxo en Spike.com en 6:45 p.m. E/ 5:45 p.m. CT. Os ingresos para “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” start at just $17 and are currently available at Ticketmaster.com.

 

Additional announced pairings on the SPIKE-televised card include lightweights Dave “The CavemanRickels (16-3) vs.Baño “The Natural” Alessio (35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Palmadinha “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi-se (18-2) and a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch ‘Em UpSchilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) on the event’s featured portion.

 

In a bantamweight battle between two Kansas natives, Wichita’s Saudino is a scrapper who has won half of his eight professional victories without the judge’s help. He looks to improve to nine wins against Leavenworth’s Ely, a ground game specialist who has earned all four professional victories by submission. This 135-pound bout will be a must-see showcase of Midwest MMA talent.

 

RFA and Titan FC veteran Cooper has already earned two victories in the Bellator cage and will look to make his fight at Bellator 139 three in a row. He goes up against Villaseca, a Chilean MMA prospect with an unblemished professional record at 9-0, with three knockouts and three submission finishes.

 

Emporia’s “Big Kansas” Gallemore is a heavyweight who’s hands have earned all four of his victories, three of which have taken place under the Bellator banner. He will meet the undefeated Sakai, a dangerous Brazilian striker who has finished six of seven of his opponents with either his fists or knees.

 

Iony Razafiarison is a coming off of a unanimous decision victory in her professional debut this past January, and will look to make an immediate impact in her first fight with the Bellator promotion. She will take on Bryanna Fissori, who also makes her promotional debut at Bellator 139 after winning her first career victory by knockout last October.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Venres, Xuño 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Tarxeta Principal (9 p.m. E)

 

Bellator Heavyweight Main Event: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Loita Característica Lightweight: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Pena Loita Característica: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi-se (18-2)

Bellator dos medios loita Característica: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Card preliminar

Bellator Pena Preliminar Loita: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Lobo (18-10)

Bellator Bantamweight Preliminar Loita: Jeimeson Šaudiņš (8-4) vs. Aaron Ely (4-2)

Bellator Lightweight Preliminar Loita: Bobby Cooper (12-5) vs. Pablo Villaseca (9-0)

Bellator Heavyweight Preliminar Loita: Daniel Gallemore (4-2) vs. Augusto Sakai (7-0)

Bellator Pena Preliminar Loita: Iona Razafiarison (2-0) vs. Bryanna Fissori (1-0)

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” receives first prelim fight, as featherweight standout Bubba Jenkins meets gritty Midwestern veteran Joe Wilk

 

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“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” receives first prelim fight,

as featherweight standout Bubba Jenkins meets gritty Midwestern veteran Joe Wilk

Fácil Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins e @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 no @KansasStarArena en xuño 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

SANTA MONICA, Califa. (Maio 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” evento, Bellator MMA officials are now turning their attention to the evening’s Spike.com-streamed preliminary lineup.

 

The first preliminary contest booked features featherweight standout BubbaThe Highlight Kid” Jenkins (8-2), as he looks to build his way back to a title shot against 28-fight veteran Joe “The NoseWilk (18-10).

 

Featuring a heavyweight contest between French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Maio.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The CavemanRickels (16-3) vs. Baño “The Natural” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pen “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi-se (18-2) unnd a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch ‘Em UpSchilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) on the event’s featured portion.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. E / 8 p.m. CT, mentres loitas preliminares de fluxo en Spike.com en 7 p.m. E / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Ataques adicionais serán anunciados en breve.

 

Os ingresos para “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” que comezan en só $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, Actualmente dispoñible enTicketmaster.com.

 

Jenkins, a former NCAA Division I wrestling champion at Arizona State University, also earned All-American honors during a separate stint at Penn State University. Só 27 anos de idade, Jenkins has already fought seven times under the Bellator MMA banner and is considered one of the top up-and-coming fighters in the 145-pound division. “The Highlight Kid” was one step away from a shot at the Bellator MMA Featherweight World Title before coming up short against Georgi Karakhanyan no bellator 132 en xaneiro. The Corona, Califa. resident now looks to get back on the winning track at Bellator 139.

 

Wilk is a 33-year-old Kansas native who already boasts 28 professional contests to his name and made his Bellator MMA debut this past October, where he suffered a TKO loss to fellow Sunflower State veteran Ricky Musgrave. Wilk has been a staple on the Midwestern scene since 2007 and has incredibly fought to a judges decision only once in his 28 aparencias. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 da súa 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Venres, Xuño 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Tarxeta Principal (9 p.m. E)

 

Bellator Heavyweight Main Event: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Loita Característica Lightweight: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Pena Loita Característica: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi-se (18-2)

Bellator dos medios loita Característica: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Card preliminar

Bellator Pena Preliminar Loita: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Lobo (18-10)

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” receives first prelim fight,

as featherweight standout Bubba Jenkins meets gritty Midwestern veteran Joe Wilk

Fácil Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins e @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 no @KansasStarArena en xuño 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

SANTA MONICA, Califa. (Maio 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” evento, Bellator MMA officials are now turning their attention to the evening’s Spike.com-streamed preliminary lineup.

 

The first preliminary contest booked features featherweight standout BubbaThe Highlight Kid” Jenkins (8-2), as he looks to build his way back to a title shot against 28-fight veteran Joe “The NoseWilk (18-10).

 

Featuring a heavyweight contest between French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Maio.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The CavemanRickels (16-3) vs. Baño “The Natural” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pen “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi-se (18-2) unnd a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch ‘Em UpSchilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) on the event’s featured portion.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. E / 8 p.m. CT, mentres loitas preliminares de fluxo en Spike.com en 7 p.m. E / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Ataques adicionais serán anunciados en breve.

 

Os ingresos para “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” que comezan en só $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, Actualmente dispoñible enTicketmaster.com.

 

Jenkins, a former NCAA Division I wrestling champion at Arizona State University, also earned All-American honors during a separate stint at Penn State University. Só 27 anos de idade, Jenkins has already fought seven times under the Bellator MMA banner and is considered one of the top up-and-coming fighters in the 145-pound division. “The Highlight Kid” was one step away from a shot at the Bellator MMA Featherweight World Title before coming up short against Georgi Karakhanyan no bellator 132 en xaneiro. The Corona, Califa. resident now looks to get back on the winning track at Bellator 139.

 

Wilk is a 33-year-old Kansas native who already boasts 28 professional contests to his name and made his Bellator MMA debut this past October, where he suffered a TKO loss to fellow Sunflower State veteran Ricky Musgrave. Wilk has been a staple on the Midwestern scene since 2007 and has incredibly fought to a judges decision only once in his 28 aparencias. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 da súa 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Venres, Xuño 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Tarxeta Principal (9 p.m. E)

 

Bellator Heavyweight Main Event: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Loita Característica Lightweight: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Pena Loita Característica: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi-se (18-2)

Bellator dos medios loita Característica: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Card preliminar

Bellator Pena Preliminar Loita: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Lobo (18-10)

Fácil Tweet: ".@2sinsurrJenkins e @JoeNoseMMA set to headline #Bellator139 no @KansasStarArena en xuño 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

SANTA MONICA, Califa. (Maio 18, 2015) – With an incredible four-fight Spike-broadcast main card already locked up for next month’s “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” evento, Bellator MMA officials are now turning their attention to the evening’s Spike.com-streamed preliminary lineup.

 

The first preliminary contest booked features featherweight standout BubbaThe Highlight Kid” Jenkins (8-2), as he looks to build his way back to a title shot against 28-fight veteran Joe “The NoseWilk (18-10).

 

Featuring a heavyweight contest between French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov” takes place June 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Maio.

 

Additional announced matchups include lightweights Dave “The CavemanRickels (16-3) vs. Baño “The Natural” Alessio(35-17), former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Pen “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi-se (18-2) unnd a contest between middleweight sluggers with Joe “Stitch ‘Em UpSchilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1) on the event’s featured portion.

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. E / 8 p.m. CT, mentres loitas preliminares de fluxo en Spike.com en 7 p.m. E / 6 p.m. CT.

 

Ataques adicionais serán anunciados en breve.

 

Os ingresos para “Bellator: Kongo vs. Volkov,” que comezan en só $17 and include cageside seats for just $97, Actualmente dispoñible enTicketmaster.com.

 

Jenkins, a former NCAA Division I wrestling champion at Arizona State University, also earned All-American honors during a separate stint at Penn State University. Só 27 anos de idade, Jenkins has already fought seven times under the Bellator MMA banner and is considered one of the top up-and-coming fighters in the 145-pound division. “The Highlight Kid” was one step away from a shot at the Bellator MMA Featherweight World Title before coming up short against Georgi Karakhanyan no bellator 132 en xaneiro. The Corona, Califa. resident now looks to get back on the winning track at Bellator 139.

 

Wilk is a 33-year-old Kansas native who already boasts 28 professional contests to his name and made his Bellator MMA debut this past October, where he suffered a TKO loss to fellow Sunflower State veteran Ricky Musgrave. Wilk has been a staple on the Midwestern scene since 2007 and has incredibly fought to a judges decision only once in his 28 aparencias. He’s at his most dangerous on the mat, where he’s earned a remarkable 15 da súa 18 career victories by way of submission.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Venres, Xuño 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

Tarxeta Principal (9 p.m. E)

 

Bellator Heavyweight Main Event: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Loita Característica Lightweight: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Pena Loita Característica: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi-se (18-2)

Bellator dos medios loita Característica: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)

 

Card preliminar

Bellator Pena Preliminar Loita: Bubba Jenkins (8-2) vs. Joe Lobo (18-10)

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” adds middleweight slugfest pitting Joe Schilling vs. Hisaki Kato, making it the fourth and final main-card matchup

Fácil Tweet: ".@JoeSchilling187 and Hisaki Kato join #Bellator139 no @KansasStarArena en Xuño 26. http://bit.ly/1GfVzbx"

 

SANTA MONICA, Califa. (Maio 18, 2015) – A card loaded with explosive contests has received one more potential slugfest, as middleweight sluggers Joe “Stitch ‘Em UpSchilling (2-4) e Hisaki Kato (4-1) will clash in the fourth and final main-card matchup of next month’s “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” event which airs live on Spike.

 

Headlined by a heavyweight contest between French striking specialist Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) and former Bellator MMA Heavyweight World Champion Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-5), “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” ten lugar Xuño 26 at Kansas Star Event Center Arena in Mulvane, Maio.

 

Additional matchups include lightweights Dave “The CavemanRickels (16-3) vs. Baño “The Natural” Alessio (35-17) and former Bellator MMA Featherweight Champion Palmadinha “Paddy Mike” Curran (20-7) asumindo Yamauchi-se (18-2).

 

The night’s main card airs live and free on Spike at 9 p.m. E/ 8 p.m. CT, mentres loitas preliminares de fluxo en Spike.com. Ataques adicionais serán anunciados en breve.

 

Os ingresos para “Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov,” que comezan en só $17 and include cage side seats for just $97, Actualmente dispoñible en Ticketmaster.com.

 

A 31-year-old Schilling vén loitando profesionalmente desde 2006, starting his combat sports career in muay Thai, onde gañou tanto U.S. and world titles. Since he’s turned his focus to MMA, Schilling continues to compete in kickboxing events, tamén, traballar o seu camiño cara á gloria último torneo Man Standing en xuño pasado, competindo tres veces nunha soa noite. Schilling debutou no bellator MMA en novembro, Marcar “Knockout do Ano” candidate stoppage of noted striker Melvin Manhoef.

 

A karate stylist who first made his name in Japan in the sport of Kudo – a hybrid version of MMA that involves fighting in a gi, gloves and a mask – the 32-year-old Kato will fight in the U.S. en xuño 26th por primeira vez. Kato’s transition in 2013 to traditional MMA rules has proven to be a rousing success, as he’s earned four knockout victories in his first five bouts. Three of those wins were earned in the first round, including an April 2014 victory that came in just 53 segundos.

 

“Bellator MMA: Kongo vs. Volkov” - Venres, Xuño 26, Kanas Star Event Center Arena, MULVANE, Kansas

 

Bellator Heavyweight Main Event: Cheick Kongo (22-10-2) vs. Alexander Volkov (24-5)

Bellator Loita Característica Lightweight: Dave Rickels (16-3) vs. John Alessio (35-17)

Bellator Pena Loita Característica: Pat Curran (20-7) vs. Yamauchi-se (18-2)

Bellator Pena Loita Característica: Joe Schilling (2-4) vs. Hisaki Kato (4-1)